For what are ye thankful?

Thankful for, in no particular order...

My intelligent, loving, smart-aleck 13-years-old-this-weekend son.

My wonderful, loving husband.

The State of Florida, for hiring my husband and lifting him up out of the politics of local law enforcement.

The wonderful doctor in Pensacola who performed my surgery earlier this year.

My job and my co-workers.

My cats. And, sometimes, my dog.

FSU season tickets, tho we seem to suck at the moment.

My beautiful great-niece Kylee who lives in Crestview, and my also beautiful great-niece Toni and great-nephew Luca, who live in Colorado - and the internet, via which I get pictures.

Historic Point Washington.

Finding this group.

And, my Lord and my Savior.

"My intelligent, loving, smart-aleck 13-years-old-this-weekend son."


Oh boy! You've joined the teenager club! Happy birthday to him and good luck to you. I've had a teenager for almost a week and so far it's OK.

At my house that's called getting the last word. ;-)

I see what you mean! ;-)

Happy, happy Thanksgiving everyone

"My intelligent, loving, smart-aleck 13-years-old-this-weekend son."


Oh boy! You've joined the teenager club! Happy birthday to him and good luck to you. I've had a teenager for almost a week and so far it's OK.

Our son hit double-digits today

Our son hit double-digits today

Happy Birthday to the young Otter! What a great time to have a birthday- he gets a 4 day weekend!

He thinks they closed school just for him ;-)

He thinks they closed school just for him ;-)

And there is nothing wrong with that!

And there is nothing wrong with that!

Absolutely!

We are already having teenage moments at home but he's a pretty good young man. At least in public, and at school.

Well said Donna.

Happy Thanksgiving all

Thank you, Donna. Love it! ~

Other than my family and numerous good friends{love SoWal}, I am most thankful for the 22nd amendment.

Other than my family and numerous good friends{love SoWal}, I am most thankful for the 22nd amendment.

;-)

Other than my family and numerous good friends{love SoWal}, I am most thankful for the 22nd amendment.

Maybe the 21st, too?

Maybe the 21st, too?

The board is educational tonight!

Maybe the 21st, too?

We would really need the 21st without the 22nd.

At the 11th hour, I am so thankful for SoWal, which has rescued me from "dressing" hell (see, Sueshore, I didn't use the "s" word) by providing me with a bunch of recipes. Seems like I left my dressing recipe in the grocery cart yesterday when I went shopping for all the ingredients...

Oh, yes, I'm thankful for my food processor, too! :clap_1: What a huge timesaver on a big feasting day like today!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

At the 11th hour, I am so thankful for SoWal, which has rescued me from "dressing" hell (see, Sueshore, I didn't use the "s" word) by providing me with a bunch of recipes. Seems like I left my dressing recipe in the grocery cart yesterday when I went shopping for all the ingredients...

Oh, yes, I'm thankful for my food processor, too! :clap_1: What a huge timesaver on a big feasting day like today!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

We will make you into Scarlett O'Hara before you know it!!! Dressing it is! Did you use WHITE BREAD and add glue? Or maybe cornbread...please tell me you used cornbread!!!

We will make you into Scarlett O'Hara before you know it!!! Dressing it is! Did you use WHITE BREAD and add glue? Or maybe cornbread...please tell me you used cornbread!!!

If she didn't she's still making stuffing! White bread bad!!!!!!!! Cornbread good!!!!!!!! Could you tell I was being a Thanksgiving Indian???????

If she didn't she's still making stuffing! White bread bad!!!!!!!! Cornbread good!!!!!!!! Could you tell I was being a Thanksgiving Indian???????

Yes gttbm, phd. Thank you for the Thanksgiving color!!!

Yes gttbm, phd. Thank you for the Thanksgiving color!!!

I try to share my gift. ;-)

Our MS just showed up about an hour ago for Thanksgiving. His contribution to the meal, a 24 pack of Miller Light! Lord, I love that child!!!!!! :funn::funn::funn:

Cornbread it is!

Now aren't you ladies thankful you've converted me? ;-) I even used Martha White brand!

Cornbread it is!

Now aren't you ladies thankful you've converted me? ;-) I even used Martha White brand!

Bless you! Miss Scarlett would be proud (although I doubt she ever cooked anything!) Miss Kitty and I are awfully proud of you! :clap_1:

Cornbread it is!

Now aren't you ladies thankful you've converted me? ;-) I even used Martha White brand!

Dam*..you good Mermaid!!!!! Eat and enjoy!!!!

Cornbread it is!

Now aren't you ladies thankful you've converted me? ;-) I even used Martha White brand!

And you have to say it "Mah-tha White"!

I'm thankful for the same things as most other people are thankful for -- family, friends, love, health. And I'm especially grateful today to have spent every Thanksgiving of my life as an Italian Thanksgiving with the Italian relatives in the U.S. Most of the Italian immigrants from our familiy have passed away and I feel thankful to have spent the day with the last two of the honest-to-goodness Italians at their apartment.

We had wonderful antipasto, lasagna, turkey (which is the only American thing we do at Thanksgiving), and Italian desserts (semolina pie). And to remind us of our childhood, I brought along a DVD of Topo Gigio's (the Italian mouse puppet) greatest moments on the old Ed Sullivan show that I bought on EBay. Interesting, in one scene Topo Gigio talks about the president who at the time was John F. Kennedy! I wonder how many people on this site ever watched Topo Gigio or Ed Sullivan.

Anyway, I don't think I (or my 2 sisters) ever missed one of these Italian Thanksgivings in all my years and I'm glad our children are experiencing them as well. No matter what the ups and downs are every year -- some people die and others are born, some get along and some don't -- we all show up for the Italian Thanksgiving. And for this I am truly grateful.

And, of course, I'm grateful we have a place in SoWal and that I found this wonderful message board that always informs and inspires!